Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state of Austria, with Bregenz serving as its capital. It is the second-smallest territory of Austria and has the second-highest population density, with Vienna beating it both times. The state, nicknamed "Laendle" ("little land"), has its own unique culture due to its location among the Alps, and the main language in the region is an Alemannic dialect similar to those spoken in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Baden-Wurttemberg, southwestern Bavaria, and Alsace, unlike the Bavarian-German dialect spoken by the rest of Austria. In 2017, Vorarlberg had a population of 388,711 people.